Fragonard Mensonge
The smell in short
Main smell: aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with bergamot and grapefruit, moves to caraway and nutmeg and dries down to lavender and vetyver.
- Came out
- 2005
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Mensonge notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Fragonard Mensonge
Mensonge comes from Fragonard.
Fragonard perfumes worth knowing
The house has 30 perfumes here, led by Diamant Parfum, Santal Cardamome Sandalwood Cardamom and Miranda.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage and Roja Dove Roja Scandal Pour Homme.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like caraway and lavender. Less obvious notes include ginger, jasmine and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 out of 5.
Is Mensonge long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage. Base notes like lavender and vetyver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Mensonge
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
If you like Mensonge, try these
Similar picks to try: Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage (6 shared notes), Jaguar (8 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Scandal Pour Homme (7 shared notes) and Creed Travel Case (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jaguar starts from €21.
More questions
Does Mensonge project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can women wear Mensonge?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2005.